Outputs (20)

New Housing & Future Construction Skills: Adapting and Modernising for Growth (2019)
Report
Smith, S. (2019). New Housing & Future Construction Skills: Adapting and Modernising for Growth. Edinburgh: Scottish Government

The short life working group (SLWG) met during 2018 and was established to assess and provide recommendations for ‘future new housing and construction skills’. Members included housebuilders, industry organisations, college, university, public sector... Read More about New Housing & Future Construction Skills: Adapting and Modernising for Growth.

Review and Synthesis of ISO 717 Airborne Criteria (2014)
Report
Smith, S. (2014). Review and Synthesis of ISO 717 Airborne Criteria. Brussels: Eurogypsum

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This review was requested by Eurogypsum on behalf of its member companies and organisations to summarise and review the airborne sound insulation criteria specific to ISO 717 Part 1 and the potential measures of extending to lower... Read More about Review and Synthesis of ISO 717 Airborne Criteria.

A strategic review of the offsite construction sector in Scotland. (2013)
Report
Smith, S., Hairstans, R., Macdonald, R., & Sanna, F. (2013). A strategic review of the offsite construction sector in Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Government

The offsite construction sector covers a wide spectrum of companies and supply chains across Scotland. This study primarily involved a review of the offsite construction sector for homes and buildings. The following key points have been extracted for... Read More about A strategic review of the offsite construction sector in Scotland..

EWGECO – Home Energy Display Trials (2011)
Report
Currie, J., Stinson, J., Willis, A., & Smith, S. (2011). EWGECO – Home Energy Display Trials

Accoustic noise measurement of air source heat pumps. (EE0214) (2011)
Report
Lurcock, D., MacKenzie, R., & Smith, S. (2011). Accoustic noise measurement of air source heat pumps. (EE0214)

Research into attitudes to environmental noise from concerts. NANR292 Final Report. (2011)
Report
Lurcock, D., MacKenzie, R., & Smith, S. (2011). Research into attitudes to environmental noise from concerts. NANR292 Final Report

The purpose of this report is to analyse the results of the social study together with the event noise to determine potential correlations that will help inform the review of the Noise Council‟s Code of Practice on Environmental Noise Control at C... Read More about Research into attitudes to environmental noise from concerts. NANR292 Final Report..

Project SONos: smoking outdoors and noise survey. (2009)
Report
Smith, S., & Lothian, S. (2009). Project SONos: smoking outdoors and noise survey

Background to Project Following the smoking ban in March 2006, complaints were received by local authorities from residents in relation to being disturbed by noise as a result of smokers congregating outside. The aim of Project SONoS is to identify... Read More about Project SONos: smoking outdoors and noise survey..

Smoking outdoors and noise survey: results of project SONoS. (2009)
Report
Smith, S., & Lothian, S. (2009). Smoking outdoors and noise survey: results of project SONoS

Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise -part 1 - main report. (2007)
Report
Smith, S., Wood, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2007). Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise -part 1 - main report

Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise-part 2 - example details. (2007)
Report
Smith, S., Wood, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2007). Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise-part 2 - example details. Scottish Building Standards Agency

This document outlines example separating wall and floor construction details which when built correctly should comply with the sound insulation requirements as outlined in the proposed Section 5.